Banana Nut Granola
I always have leftover (ripened) bananas on my counter and am looking for a place for them to go. If you like granola, try this twist with the taste of bananas. Simply delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews roughly chopped
- 1 cup walnuts roughly chopped
- ¾ cup almonds roughly chopped
- 1 cup shredded coconut unsweetened
- ½ cup pepitas or pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- 2 medium to large bananas ripened and mashed
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup or honey
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix nuts, seeds, coconut, cinnamon and nutmeg until well combined.
- In a medium bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until most lumps disappear. Stir in coconut oil, vanilla extract and maple syrup.
- Pour the banana mixture over the nut mixture and stir until all nuts are coated with banana mixture.
- Spread the granola on lined baking sheet in an even layer and bake for 30-35 minutes. About halfway through baking, gently stir the granola so it cooks evenly. Once a golden brown color is reached, remove from the oven and cool before serving.